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James R. Carrigan
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
James R. Carrigan served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado. Appointed by Jimmy Carter and confirmed Sep 25, 1979. ABA rating: Qualified.
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter
- Confirmed
- Sep 25, 1979
- ABA rating
- Qualified
- Born
- 1929
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of ColoradoJimmy Carter · Sep 25, 1979 – Aug 19, 1995
Education
- University of North DakotaPh.B., 1953
- University of North Dakota School of LawJ.D., 1953
- New York University School of LawLL.M., 1956
Career
Private practice, Williston, North Dakota, 1953-1954; Assistant professor of law, University of Denver, 1956-1959; Visiting associate professor, New York University School of Law, 1958; Visiting associate professor, Washington University School of Law, 1959-1960; Judicial administrator, State of Colorado, 1960-1961; Private practice, Denver, Colorado, 1961-1962; Professor of law, University of Colorado, 1961-1967; Private practice, Denver and Boulder, Colorado, 1967-1976; Justice, Colorado Supreme Court, 1976-1979; Arbitrator, Judicial Arbiter Group, Denver, Colorado, 1995-
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